| Korean Trademark Registration |
I. Flow Chart for Trademark Registration in Korean Advantages of Hong Kong Corporate Formation & Management Centre (HKCFM) trademark design: (1) Novelty- novelty of trademark design satisfies the distinctive feature of a trademark and enhances its reputation and market. (2) Trademark naming avoids a straight relation with the functions of goods; (3) Trademark design is theme-oriented and reasonably arranged. Hong Kong ATA Trademark Service is equipped with a team of excellent designers from home and abroad, who are ready to provide you with professional services. 2 ¡¢ Trademark Search Before filing your application, it shall be determined whether the mark to be registered is pending registered or has been registered the trademark rights. We can get prior trademark records and the preliminary opinions from the Korean Intellectual Property Office on whether it has been registered or not. The search results will minimize the risk for the whole application and registration process. Therefore, the search service with authorities is strongly recommended. 3 ¡¢ Submit Application An application must include the following elements before the Korean Intellectual Property Office will accept it: · Qualification certificate of applicant; · Authorization letter of registration; · a clear drawing of the mark; · a listing of the goods or services; · priority certification (optional) · A "use" based application included a sworn statement (usually in the form of a declaration) that the mark is in use in commerce, or a good faith or bona fide intention to use the mark in commerce. · the filing fee for at least one class of goods or services. 4 ¡¢ Notice of Acceptance If you file a paper application, and it meets the minimum filing requirements, t he Korean Intellectual Property Office will assign a serial number and send a filing receipt. You should review this receipt for accuracy, and notify the Korean Intellectual Property Office of any errors, following the directions on the receipt. The time duration is about 2 to 3 months. 5 ¡¢ Examination After th e Korean Intellectual Property Office de termines that you have met the minimum filing requirements, the application is forwarded to an examining attorney. This may take a number of months. The examining attorney reviews the application to determine whether it complies with all applicable rules and statutes and includes all required fees. A complete examination includes a search for conflicting marks, and an examination of the written application, the drawing, and any specimen. 6 ¡¢ Publication If the examining attorney raises no objections to registration, or if the applicant overcomes all objections, the examining attorney will approve the mark for publication. The publication duration is three months. If any objection is raised, the period may be extended by another 3 to 5 months. 7 ¡¢ Registration If no opposition is raised within a period of three months following publication, the trade mark is registered. 8 ¡¢ Time and Fees Time: The time duration for the registration procedure is about 12-18 months for smooth application. The duration can be minimized to few months if it's an international registration pursuant to the Madrid System or the Madrid Agreement The term of validity is 10 years counted from the date of filing the application. No extra fee is imposed during this period. Renewal of registration of trademark shall be filed every 10 years after registration. 9¡¢CONTACT US |